Menstrual cravings are all in your head

Dear Doctors: I’m pretty good about eating a healthy diet. The exception is each month during my period, when all I seem to want is potato chips and ice cream. Is there something going on with my body, or is this just a good excuse for a few cheat days each month?

Dear Reader: Eating a healthful diet means putting a daily limit on the sweet treats and salty carbs that can wreak havoc on weight mana…